No cause for concern.
Sep 3rd 2008 | 11:25 pm
#34
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Re: No cause for concern.
a. 10^-25 chance the world is destroyed.
b. 10^-23 chance we find god. still a long shot but better than a.
what should be more worrying is the cost is north of $10bln yet they tell is about a 'hunch'? and they shut down hubble cuz it's too expensive? c'mon who's financing this hunch?
Sep 3rd 2008 | 11:41 pm
#35
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Re: No cause for concern.
There's enough wire in the magnets to go to the sun and back five times....
So now we know who all those Sydney wire robbers sold that copper to <g>.
So now we know who all those Sydney wire robbers sold that copper to <g>.
Sep 4th 2008 | 12:35 am
#36
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Re: No cause for concern.
Oh just in case anyone has faith in the Scientists that are running this thing... heres what happened when they gave it a bit of a burl last time around. Still accidents will happen, and it could happen to anyone eh 
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle1626728.ece
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle1626728.ece
Sep 4th 2008 | 2:39 am
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Re: No cause for concern.
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Sep 4th 2008 | 3:29 pm
#38
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Re: No cause for concern.
When the particles collide, they will produce the Higgs boson..
If we do indeed get a Higgs boson, then we will finally understand the Grand Unified Theory. Sadly, as a byproduct, a minature black hole will be created which will immediately plunge to the centre of the Earth (where gravity will propel it at terrifying speeds), whereupon it will start to absorb mass and ultimately consume the planet.
One positive point to realise is that there is an 'event horizon' round every black hole, where time effectively stops. So although we will be pulled into the black hole, time will effective freeze for us, so we will spend eternity being destroyed.
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Sep 4th 2008 | 3:54 pm
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Re: No cause for concern.
Here you go MP, in Laymans terms, and to cheer everyone one up on this possibly, our last weekend.
When the particles collide, they will produce the Higgs boson..
If we do indeed get a Higgs boson, then we will finally understand the Grand Unified Theory. Sadly, as a byproduct, a minature black hole will be created which will immediately plunge to the centre of the Earth (where gravity will propel it at terrifying speeds), whereupon it will start to absorb mass and ultimately consume the planet.
One positive point to realise is that there is an 'event horizon' round every black hole, where time effectively stops. So although we will be pulled into the black hole, time will effective freeze for us, so we will spend eternity being destroyed.
When the particles collide, they will produce the Higgs boson..
If we do indeed get a Higgs boson, then we will finally understand the Grand Unified Theory. Sadly, as a byproduct, a minature black hole will be created which will immediately plunge to the centre of the Earth (where gravity will propel it at terrifying speeds), whereupon it will start to absorb mass and ultimately consume the planet.
One positive point to realise is that there is an 'event horizon' round every black hole, where time effectively stops. So although we will be pulled into the black hole, time will effective freeze for us, so we will spend eternity being destroyed.
Oooh. That sounds like it might smart a bit!
Sep 4th 2008 | 4:22 pm
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Re: No cause for concern.
Here you go MP, in Laymans terms, and to cheer everyone one up on this possibly, our last weekend.
When the particles collide, they will produce the Higgs boson..
If we do indeed get a Higgs boson, then we will finally understand the Grand Unified Theory. Sadly, as a byproduct, a minature black hole will be created which will immediately plunge to the centre of the Earth (where gravity will propel it at terrifying speeds), whereupon it will start to absorb mass and ultimately consume the planet.
One positive point to realise is that there is an 'event horizon' round every black hole, where time effectively stops. So although we will be pulled into the black hole, time will effective freeze for us, so we will spend eternity being destroyed.
When the particles collide, they will produce the Higgs boson..
If we do indeed get a Higgs boson, then we will finally understand the Grand Unified Theory. Sadly, as a byproduct, a minature black hole will be created which will immediately plunge to the centre of the Earth (where gravity will propel it at terrifying speeds), whereupon it will start to absorb mass and ultimately consume the planet.
One positive point to realise is that there is an 'event horizon' round every black hole, where time effectively stops. So although we will be pulled into the black hole, time will effective freeze for us, so we will spend eternity being destroyed.
*You* will be stretched to infinite length - relatively - so will not be particularly interested in the observer's view of your demise <g>.
I blame Stephen Hawking for it all.................
Sep 4th 2008 | 6:24 pm
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Re: No cause for concern.
We've got to go to Brissie on Sunday. Does this mean we'll be stuck there forever?
Sep 9th 2008 | 10:49 am
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Re: No cause for concern.
It's September 10th. Is the world still here?
Sep 9th 2008 | 11:10 am
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Re: No cause for concern.
Anyone know what time the big bang is supposed to take place ?
Sep 9th 2008 | 11:18 am
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Re: No cause for concern.
Hi!
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5pm QLD
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